Card Range To Study

117 Cards in this Set

.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus, in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit.

KI 1**

On the sole, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior third and posterior 2/3 of the sole.

LI-1 Shang Yang

On the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

LV 1**

On the lateral side of the dorsum of the terminal phalanx of the great toes, between the lateral corner of the nail and the IP joint.

SP 1

On the medial side of the great toe, .1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

ST 1

With the eyes looking straight forward, the point is directly below the pupil, between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge

BL 2 ***

on the medial extremity of the eyebrow, or on the supraorbital notch

Ba Feng

On the dorsum of the foot, in the depressions on the webs between toes, proximal to the margins of the webs, eight points in all.

GB 2***

Anterior to the intertragic notch, at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.

KI 2**

Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression of the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.

LV 2***

On the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 2nd toes, proximal to the margin of the web.

ST 2

With the eyes looking directly forwards, this point is located 1 cun directly below the pupil, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen.

Ba Xie

On the dorsum of the hand, at the junction of the white and red skin of the hand webs, eight in all, making a loose fist to locate the points.

HT 3***

When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression between the medial end of the transverse cubital crease of the elbow and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

KI 3****

In the depression between he medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus, at the level of the tip of the medial malleolus.

LI-3 San Jian

When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone.

LV 3****

On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.

PC 3**

On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of muscle biceps brachii.

SI 3****

When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar side, proximal to the 5th MP joint, at the end of the transverse crease at the junction of the red and white and skin.

SP 3

Proximal and inferior to the to the head of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

ST 3

With the eyes looking directly forwards, this point is located directly below the pupil, level with the lower border of the ala nasi, on the lateral side of the naso-labial groove.

LI-4 Hegu

On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. Or, place in coincident position the transverse crease of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb with the margin of the web between the thumb and the index finger of the other hand. The point is where the tip of the thumb touches.

SP 4

In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and nd white skin.

ST 4

Lateral to the corner of the mouth, directly below the pupil.

Bi Tong

At the highest point of the nasolabial groove.

Er Jian

Fold the auricle, the point is at the apex of the auricle

HT 5***

When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.

LI-5 Yang Xi

On the radial side of the wrist. when the thumb is tilted upward, it is in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor pollicis longus & brevis.

LV 5**

5 cun above the tip of medial malleolus, on the medial aspect and along the medial border of the tibia.

Lu-5 Chi Ze

On the cubital crease, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii. This point is located with the elbow slightly flexed.

PC 5***

3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

Ren 6

On the anterior midline, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus

ST 5

Directly antertior to the angle of the jaw, in a depression at the anterior border of the masseter muscle

Dan Nang Xue

The tender spot 1-2 cun below G 34.

HT 6***

When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, .5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.

KI 6 ****

In the depression of the lower border of the medial malleolus, or 1 cun below the medial malleolus.

Lu-6 Kong Zui

On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line joining Lu-9 (Tai Yuan) & Lu-5 (Chi Ze), 7 cun above thge tranverse crease of the wrist.

PC 6****

2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

SI 6***

Dorsal to the head of the ulna. When the palm faces the chest, the point is in the bony cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna.

SP 6

3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the medial aspect of the tibia.

ST 6

One finger-breadth (middle finger) anterior and superior to the lower angle of the mandible where M masseter is prominence when the teeth are clenched, and depressive when it is pressed

Ding Chuan

0.5 cun lateral to Dazhui (Du 14).

HT 7****

At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of muscle flexor carpi ulnaris.

KI 7***

2 cun directly above KD 3, on the anterior border of tendo calcaneus.

Lu-7 Lie Que

Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the brachioradial muscle & the tendon of the long abductor muscle of the thumb. When the index finger and thumbs of both hands are crossed with the index finger of one hand placed on the styloid process of the radius of the other, the point is under the tip of the index finger.

PC 7***

In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of muscle palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

St 7

On the face, anterior to the ear, in the depression between the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch. This point is located with the mouth closed.

HT 8**

When the palm faces upward, the point is between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. When a fist is made, the point is where the tip of the little finger rests.

LV 8**

When the knee is flexed, the point is located in the depression above the medial and transverse end of the transverse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, on the anterior part of the in insertion of m. semimembranosus and m.

PC 8**

On the transverse crease of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones. When the fist is clenched, the point is just below the tip of the middle finger.

SI 8**

When the elbow is flexed, the point is located in the depression between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

St 8

On the laterside of the head, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, and 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head.

HT 9**

On the radial side of the little finger, .1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

Lu-9 Tai Yuan

At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

PC 9**

In the center of the tip of the middle finger.

SI 9**

Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint. When the arm is adducted, the point is 1 cun above the posterior end of the axillary fold.

SP 9

On the lower border of the condyle of the tibia, in the depression on the medial border of the tibia.

St 9

Level with the tip of Adam's apple where the pulsation of common carotid artery is palpable, on the anterior border of m. sternocleidomastoideus

BL 10 ****

1.3 cun lateral to GV 15, in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle

KI 10**

When the knee is flexed, the point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of muscle semitendinosis and semimembranosus, at level with BL 40.

1.5 cun lateral to the GV meridian, at level with the lower border of the spinous process of T4

GB 14***

On the forehead, 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow.

GV 14***

Below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebrae, approximately at level with the shoulders.

BL 15 ****

1.5 cun lateral to the GV 11, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T5

LI-15 Jian Yu

Antero-inferior to the acromion, on the upper portion of m.deltoideus. When the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the depression appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.

BL 16 *

1.5 cun lateral to GV 10, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T6

BL 17 ****

1.5 cun lateral to GV 9, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T7

BL 18 ****

1.5 cun lateral to GV 8, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T9

Shi Xuan

On the tips of the ten fingers, about 0.1 cun distal to the nails.

BL 19 ***

1.5 cun lateral to GV 7, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T10

SI 19***

Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible, in the depression formed when the mouth is open.

BL 20 ****

1.5 cun lateral to GV 6, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T11

GB 20****

In the depression between the upper portion of the SCM and muscle trapezius, on the same level with GB 16.

LI-20 Ying Xiang

In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

BL 21 ***

1.5 cun lateral to the GV meridian , at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T12

GB 21***

Midway between GV 14 and the acromion, at the highest point of the shoulder.

GV 20****

On the midline of the head, 7 cun directly above the posterior hairline, approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting the apexes of the two auricles.

Tai Yang

Draw a line following path of lateral end of eyebrow down to intersection of line from outer canthus of eye, at intersection, in depression.

BL 22 **

1.5 cun lateral to the GV 5, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of L1.

Xi Yan

A pair of points in the two depressions, medial and lateral to the patellar ligament, locating the point with the knee flexed. Lateral Xiyan overlaps with S 35.

BL 23 ****

1.5 cun lateral to GV 4, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the L2.

Yao Tong Xue

On the dorsum of the hand, midway between the transverse wrist crease and metacarpophalangeal joint, between the second and third metacarpal bones, and between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, 4 points in all on both hands.

Yin Tang

Midway between the medial ends of the two eyebrows.

Yu Yao

At the midpoint of the eyebrow.

GV 25*

On the tip of the nose.

KI 27**

In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.

GB 31*

On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 cun above the transverse political crease. When the patient is standing erect with hands at sides, the point is where the tip of the middle finger touches.

GB 34****

In the depression anterior and in inferior to the head of the fibula.

ST 35

When the knee is flexed, the point is at the lower border of the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament

ST 36

3 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth from the anterior border of the tibia

ST 37

6 cun below ST 35, and one finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia

ST 38

8 cun below ST 35 and on finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia

GB 39***

3 cun above the lateral malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of m. peroneus longus and brevis.

ST 39

9 cun below and one finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia

BL 40 ****

Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of muscle biceps femoris and muscle semitendinosis.

GB 40***

Anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus.

ST 40

8 cun superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to ST 38 about two finger-breadth lateral to the anterior border of the tibia

ST 41

On the dorsum of the foot, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint, in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus, approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus

ST 44

Proximal to the web margin between the second and third toes, in the depression distal and lateral to the second metatarsodigital joint

BL 57 ***

Directly below the belly of muscle gastrocnemius, on a line joining BL 40 and tendo-calcaneus, about 8 cun below BL 40.

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